Ben Bernanke has joined the Brookings Institution after serving as head of the Federal Reserve for eight years, CityBizList reported Monday. The publication reports Bernanke is now a distinguished fellow at the Washington-based
MoreThe Agriculture Department is investing nearly $16 million in telecommunications equipment in an effort to help rural areas in the U.S. gain access to education, open job opportunities and build up healthcare services.
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The U.S. is set to renew its nuclear trade agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency for an additional 40 years, pending congressional approval within the next 90 days. Washington has been
MoreThe Federal Communications Commission is set to invest $2 billion over the next two years in the broadband network connections of U.S. schools, National Journal reported Monday. âIn the Internet age, every student in
MoreMembers of the Defense Department and military services raised $21 million in 2013 thousands of charities that the agency supports, the American Forces Press Service reported Thursday. Terri Moon Cronk writes the
MoreThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has resumed its hiring and training programs after a long freeze due to sequestration, GovExec reported Friday. Eric Katz writes Kathy Sullivan, acting NOAA administrator, attributed
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The Internal Revenue Service has dismissed plans for employee furloughs in 2014 as the agency is set to receive $11.3 billion in funding, the same appropriations level it got last year, Federal
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The General Services Administration has launched the final solicitation for a new government-wide contract vehicle covering office supplies and equipment for agencies. GSA aims to help the government save up to $150
MoreRafael Borras, undersecretary for management at the Department of Homeland Security, will leave DHS on Feb. 7 and plans to return to the private sector, Federal News Radio reported Friday. Jason Miller
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The Obama administration is planning to introduce a new retirement account for the U.S. workers, CNN reported Thursday. Melanie Hicken writes President Barack Obama inked a presidential memo during his State of
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